The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-08-12
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

TILE LOCALo.
A physician reports that dyseutery is very
prevalent and cautions people 10 be careful OF
their diet
"A temperance meeting is announced to be
held In Rock Run NJ. E. Church, on Wednesday,
August 18th.
-Ex.sherif William b. Jarrett, OF Hartford
county, has been appointed an internal revenue
storekeeper for Maryland.
-Drs. Andrews and Heaps have sold their
drug store in York and have removed to their
former residences, near Mill Green for the prac.
tice OF their profession.
Two fine young Harry Arlington colts be.
longing to Mr.. Robert W. Holland. near Bel Air,
and one belonging TO Col. Herman Stump, died
last week, with symptoms of cholera.
Mr.. II. d. Hauway, of High Point, on Wed.
nesday bought at Sheriff's sale, in Bel Air, an
eght'horsc power traction engine, and proposes
to engage in threshing grain, ballng hay, &c.
"A pic mic took place at the residence of Mr..
John Stirling, near Shane, few evening ago.
There was good attendance and string band
from Baltimore furnished music for dance.
"A commission has been received at the
Clerks office, Bel Air, for George w. Kirk, as
Justice of the Peace for the third election dis
trict of Hartford county, in place of Henry
Richardson, resigned
Bishop Paret, it is announced, will visit st.
Georges Episcopal Church, Perrymans, Rev. j.
Harry Chesley, rector, on Sunday, October 9th,
at IL A. NJ and st. Johns Church, Havre de
Grace, on the same day, at 7.3OP.M
The Aberdeen Southern Methodist Sunday
School held their annual celebration, on We'd
nesday of last week, at the old camp ground
near Aberdeen. 1t was largely attended An
abundance of ice cream and cake was served.
-Messrs. Barnes and Archer of Port Deposit,
have secured 81 400 job of work to be sent to
Washington, over active competition. This in.
cident demonstrates the superior character of
the work done at the planning mill and factory
Of this firm
Miss Kate Hooker left at The 1ggis Office
Tuesday, lima bean pod that measured TX
inches In length and contained seven large
beans. The variety is King of the Garden
Miss Hooker and her sister, who live near Bel
Air, take great pains with their garden and al
ways have the earliest and best vegetables in
the ncighborhood.
Mr.. Samuel II. Grist, of Calvary, has sent
us a very ingenious broom holder, invented by
himself, for which he has filed cayeat in the
Patent Office. 1t consists of two spiral springs,
fastened upon back 215 by ~ inches, in such
way that when secured to the wall the broom
handle may be placed between the springs and
will remain suspended.
Capt. G. B. Philpot, The enterprising agent
ofthe Maryland Hedge and Wire Fence Com
pany, offers TO Hartford county farmers free ex-
cursion to Frederick county, Md, to see hedges
planted and cared for by the company The
excursion party will leave Bel Air August 22d,
at IL O'Clock, noon, returning the next day. AL,
expenses will be paid. See announcement in
another column.
AS Mr.. Channell Heaps was returning from
Delta station, on Monday evening of last week,
with his brother, DR.. Heaps, in buggy, he
attempted to pass large team, near Cambria
when his horse became frightened and ran, get.
ting away from him. The buggy was com.
pletely wrecked, but both its occupants
escaped injury. The horse, young and
valuable one, was much frightened, when
caught by Mr.. Daniel w. Bay.